2. Playing with/in Nature
Inspired by “Exploring Nature,” Spring 2017 by
Christine Anghel
Shannon Rauls
Bonnie Sanchez
Brooke Tolbert

3. Inspiration Artist: Andy Goldsworthy
Studio Investigation: Playing with/in Nature

4. PLAY
“Throughout history and across cultures, people have been concerned with PLAY.”
KEY CONCEPTS: Play . . .
experiments with materials and techniques.
works within and against rules and structures.
is a process of trial and error.
is adventurous.
is comfortable with ambiguity.
can be exercise for the mind/body/spirit.

5. PLAY ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do artists determine whether a particular direction in their work is effective?
How do rules and structures inform play?
How do artists learn from trial and error?
How does play encourage risk taking?
In what ways are play and perseverance related?
In what ways does play promote comfort with ambiguity? Why is this important?
What responsibilities come with the freedom to create?

6. Goldsworthy Resource
“Faultline” at the de Young Museum (0-5:39):

7. About Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy, (b. July 26, 1956) is a British sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. He lives and works in Scotland.
Source:

9. inspiration closer to home . . .
Joanna Hedrick is a Counselor in the Student Service Center at Sac State. Each Fall, she creates concentric circles with an old lawn rake and a thick bed of fallen bed of ginkgo leaves.

10. Playing with/in Nature: Objectives
TSW . . .
create an environmental sculpture with peers to evoke an element of PLAY.
create interest using PLAYFUL pattern and rhythm from natural found objects.
What is a science, math, or literacy objective that could be included in this lesson? What would you want students to be able to DO?

11. Breannah and Maddie
Leander

12. - Melinda

13. Natalie and Stephanie
Nou

14. 
Kadema

15. Studio Investigation:
Work with (a) whole table, (b) one person from table, or (c) independently.
Walk together to locate site of site-specific installation.
Create pattern and rhythm using natural, found objects.
Take one photo per group, and post to Instagram: #ART133 #SacStateArtEd
Meet in Kadema breezeway in 35 minutes for gallery walk of peer work.